STC India Appoints Shri Asit Gopal as Government Nominee Director
The State Trading Corporation of India Limited has appointed Shri Asit Gopal as a Government Nominee Director. He is the Special Secretary and Financial Advisor to the Ministry of Textiles with additional charge at the Department of Commerce. The appointment is effective immediately, pending formalities.
The appointment of a government nominee director is a procedural change in board composition and typically has a minimal direct impact on the company's day-to-day operations or financial performance.
The appointment of a new director is a routine corporate governance event and does not inherently carry positive or negative financial implications for the company.
The State Trading Corporation of India Limited (STC India) has announced the appointment of Shri Asit Gopal as a Government Nominee Director on its Board. This appointment was intimated by the Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, via an order dated January 19, 2026, which was received by the company on January 20, 2026.
Shri Asit Gopal currently serves as the Special Secretary and Financial Advisor to the Ministry of Textiles and holds additional charge of the same post in the Department of Commerce. His appointment as a Government Nominee Director on the STC India Board is effective immediately, subject to the completion of necessary formalities. The exact date of his formal appointment to the Board will be communicated subsequently.
The company has duly informed the stock exchanges, BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited, about this change in directorship in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
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